Device for chalking cue tips



Oct. 16, 1928. 1,688,310

1.0. MILLER DEVICE FOR CHALKING. CUE TIPS Filed July 9; 1927 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 16, 1928. I

' UNITED STATES.

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Davies FOR cHAL ine CUE TIPS.

Application filed July 9,

My invention relates to billiardchalk hold- (us and has a specialrelation to holders of the type described in my copending application filed July 9, 1927, Serial No. 204:,li9 l.

In the device of said application a holder is provided for cylindrical piece ofchalk of approximately the diameter of a cue tip. The chalk may be readily renewed and until it is worn out it presents a surfacewhich at all times facilitates chalkingcue tips of all shapes and sizes. y An object of the present invention is to provide "an improved holder in which the 'piece of chalk is'relatively elongated and may be pushed forward by the linger so that the'eirposed faceot the chalk may be maintained flush with the surfaceot the holder. The wearingot a" deep hole in the chalk is prevented as the piece of chalk is only of 'the diameter ot a' cu'e tip and it is unnecessary at any time to insert the one tip into the holder. is consumed and wastage is reduced to a minimum.

hen one piece is consumed another may be conveniently inserted in the holder which is provided with a cylindrical bore extending from one surface toanother for receiving the chalk.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear as the description proceeds.

Referring to the accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 is a perspective view oi a chalkholder embodying the invention, showing a cue-tip applied to the chalk therein.

Figures 2 and 3 are a plan view and a central sectional view, respectively, of the holder, and V Figure 4 is a central sectional view of the holder showing the cue tip in elevation as applied to the chalk after the latter has been partially consumed.

The holder maybe made of any desired material, preferably a yieldable composition such as India rubber. A resilient holder, such as one made of relatively soft or yieldable material, is preferable, since such a. hold -er will resist longitudinal movement of the chalk in the receiving bore by resiliently holding the piece of chalk. Moreover, should the tip of a cue be inserted into the bore, for instance, when the chalking surface is not exactly at the end of the holder. the latter, because of its expansive or'yielding action, will not tend to tear the tip from the cue Substantially the entire piece of chalk 1927. Serial no. 204,593.

ward to maintain its face sjubstantiallyjflush withthe surface ofthe holder. This is done by merely inserting the fingerint o the other end of the "chamber and pushing the. chalk through. I 't As the piece of chalkis of approximately the diameter of sweep 5, a deep liole can'- not be worn in it {but onthe eoaaarythe wear is even anarhetexpesea face of the chalk is of such shape that cue tips of different shapes and sizes may readily be chalked and an even layer of chalk is applied to the active surface of the tip. Since the chalk, which is of approximately the diameter of the cue tip. fits snugly in the'bore of the holder,it will be understood that this bore is also of substantially the diameter of the tip, as clearly illustrated in Figure 4.

As will be observed, the relatively soft or yieldable material of the holder cooperates with a piece of chalk of substantially the same diameter as the one tip. The resiliency of the holder assists in holding the piece of chalk, which is snugly fitted in the bore or chamber,

. and permits adjustment of the chalk longitudinally of the bore when pressure is exerted on the bottom exposed end of the chalk. Moreover. should the chalking surface be disposed within the bore, the insertion of the cue tip into the bore, and its movement during the chalkine: operation, will not tend to Wear or tear off the tip, since the wall will yield under any lateral pressure of the cue tip against the same, either during the chalkingroperation or the removal of the one tip.

The invention is not limited to the specific details of the construction illustrated and described as'it may be embodied in various constructions. A substantial range of equivalents is contemplated Within the scope ofthe appended claims.

the diameter of cue tip, said bore being open at each-end, a piece of chalk of substantially the diameter of a cue tip snugly fitted in said bore, longitudinal movement of said chalk.

in the bore being resisted by the close fit in the resilient material of said holder, one end of said chalk terminating substantially at one end ofsaid bore, the other end of the body holder ofrelatively soft resilient material of chalk being exposed through the-other end of said bore, whereby the chalk may be fed through said holder by pressure against one end. i

2. A cue chalking device comprising a having a cylindrical bore of substantially the diameter of a cue tip saidbore being open at each end and of substantially uniform diameterfrom end to end, apiece of chalk of substantiallythe diameter of a cue tip snuglyfitted in said bore longitudinal movement ofsaid chalk in the bore being resisted by the close fit in the resilient material of said holder, one end ofsaid chalk terminating substantially at one end ofsaid bore, the

other end of the body ofchalk being exposed through the other end of said bore, whereby the chalk may be fed through said holder by pressure against one end.

3. A one chalking device comprising a the chalk may resilient holder having a cylindrical bore of substantially the diameter of a cue tip;

said bore being open at each end and of substantially uniform diameter from end to end, a pieceof chalk of substantiallythe diameter of a cue tip snugly fitted in said bore, longitudinal movement of said chalk in the bore being resisted by the close lit in the resilient holder, one end of said chalk terminating substantially at one end of said bore, the other end'of the body of chalk being exposed through the other end of said bore Whereb be fed through said holder by pressure against one end. 1'

4, A cue chalking device comprising a holder of relatively yieldable rubber having a cylindrical bore of substantially the diameter of a one tip, said bore being open at each end, a piece of chalk of substantially the diameter of a one tip snugly fitted in said bore longitudinal movement of said chalk in the bore being resisted by the close fit in the yieldable material of said'holder, one end of said chalk terminating substantially at one end ofsaid bore, the other end of the body of chalk being exposed through the other end i of said bore, whereby the chalk may be fed throughsaid holder by pressure against one end. 1 a r V In Witness whereof I have hereunto setmy name. p i

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